Official twitter handle of Nigerian Biological Safety Association
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined January 2016
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With donations from kind-spirited colleagues, the Southwest Forum of NIBSA has made cash disbursements to some of their members to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 Lock Down and movement restrictions in the zone. Thanks to the donors and the welfare committee. - President.
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
While I commended NCDC for the scale up of Testing Labs, Local Risk Assessment should be conducted in all facilities enmarked for testing of COVID19. This should be done before approval, to minimize rate of infection of health workers.@NCDCgov @DrEOEhanire
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
Biosecurity is vital for prevention of Epidemics caused by known or unknown biological agents. In this regard nations must invest in building the capacities and strenghtening response mechanisms.
To address the COVID-19 Situation in the Region, ECOWAS has given financial support for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment essential for the fight against the pandemic. Sustainable flattening of the curve requires training in Biosafety/Biosecurity and biocontainment.
NiBSA members have examined the outdoor wearing of nose masks as mandated in some States. We posited that given the community transmission phase of the #COVID19 and that it is asymptomatic in some carriers we support outdoor wearing of nose masks. We'll share thoughts here.
We had a highly educative zoom session discussing risk communication for Health Care Workers (HCW) on #COVID19. Participants took the opportunity to appreciate HCW for their daunting roles #TakeResponsibility in flattening the curve of the pandemic @IIRSM @LASUOfficial @ilo.
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
To mask or not to mask? While @WHO recommends that individuals caring for others wear masks, some countries have made mask-wearing mandatory to help stop the spread of #COVID19. Read our explainer on the pros and cons of wearing a mask: bit.ly/2wTDljt
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
Biomedical Laboratory Scientists play a key role in diagnosis, quality development and assurance, treatment, research and development in the modern medical science.
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Here's another challenge for us to engage in.#LetstalkMedLab
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.
Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
Ghana has tested 38,000 out of 29mil
S/Africa, 80,000 out of 60mil
Nigeria has only tested 5000 out of 200mil population.
The fulcrum of overcoming the #COVID19 lies heavily on testing.
@NCDCgov must as a matter of urgency #ScaleupTesting now
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Nigeria Biosafety retweeted
You will register as member of Nigerian Biological Safety Associon (NiBSA). Check on the association's website on requirements for membership!
NiBSA is committed to knowledge and skills acquisition for continuous professional development in the twin areas of biosafety & biosecurity. Our @MedLabNigeria members are involved as trainers and we have 44 BRM & Biosecurity Professionals certified by @BiosafetyIFBA
Biosafety training & retraining are pivotal to sound, effective, and responsive public health system, which is why NiBSA started capacity building since 2010 with astute lab scientists, vets, microbiologists, biotechnologists, biologists etc. All hands are needed. Come on board.
Attention NCDC @NCDCgov & NBiA @NBiosafety !!!
Searching For Prospects On Biosafety Training?
Go Look For Medical Laboratory Scientists..
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Give it to the DG @NCDCgov ie @Chikwe_I, he places high premium on training of his team mates. Among others he invited @NBiosafety for train his staff on biosafety/biosecurity in 2019. He also sponsors them for attendance of conferences like our 2018 and 2019 confab.
